Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Royal Mile - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Edinburgh Castle - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
Getting around
St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 7 min walk
Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 12 min walk
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 27 min drive
Restaurants
Archipelago Bakery - 2 min walk
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society - 4 min walk
Urban Angel - 2 min walk
Six by Nico - 3 min walk
Bar Napoli - 3 min walk
About this property
The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh
Hotel near Princes Street
Located close to Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile, The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh provides a garden, a library and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, Members Dining Room, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare and garden views. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a fireplace in reception and a bar.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Full breakfast (surcharge), 6 meeting rooms and a lift
A 24-hour front desk, wedding services and luggage storage
A front desk safe, a banquet hall and smoke-free property
Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, helpful staff and location
Room features
All guest rooms are individually furnished, and
include amenities, such as free WiFi, safes and free bottled water. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Restaurants on site
Members Dining Room
Things to do
Library
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Wedding services
Business services
1,012 square feet of conference space
6 meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
4 steps to reach entrance
Front entrance ramp
Lift (79 centimetre wide door)
Well-lit path to entrance
More
1 building
6 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1810
Fireplace in lobby
Georgian architecture
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch LCD TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Tea bags/instant coffee
More
Desk
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out fee: GBP 45.00
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 15 for adults and from GBP 15 for children
Late check-out fee: GBP 45.00
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
We should mention
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
Property is also known as
Edinburgh Royal Scots Club
Royal Scots Club
Royal Scots Club Edinburgh
Royal Scots Club Hotel
Royal Scots Club Hotel Edinburgh
Royal Scots Edinburgh
Scots Club
Scots Club Edinburgh
Royal Scots Club Edinburgh Hotel
The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh Hotel
The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh Edinburgh
The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh Hotel Edinburgh
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The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 703 out of 1001 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 223 out of 1001 reviews
8 - Good
223
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 1001 reviews
6 - Okay
55
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1001 reviews
4 - Poor
13
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1001 reviews
2 - Terrible
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10
We absolutely loved everything about our stay!
Douglas
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
10/10
Perfect old fashioned place to stay - a real British club experience. Great food.
Alla
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
10/10
Amazing hotel in safe and upscale location. Extremely convenient to shopping and the historic downtown.
Christina
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10
Great all around!
Brad
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
10/10
Room was new and spacious as we were on the lower level and staff very courteous.
gill
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
10/10
Very friendly staff and simple check in! Even let us check in 3 hrs early
Tammy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
10/10
This hotel has a great atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff, and great food and drinks. Our room was clean, had a nice bathroom, and was very comfortable. Would definitely stay here again.
Jannette
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10
It was a great stay in a convenient location.
Mike
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
8/10
It’s always a great pleasure to stay here. Great location, old world charm and reasonably priced.
Sarah A
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
10/10
This is one of my favorite hotels. Such character and purpose!
PHILIP B
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
10/10
An amazing place with a very proud history
Paul
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10
The Royal Scots Club provides a lovely ambience, although we had large suitcases and would have appreciated a lift rather than having to haul our luggage up the stairs.
Tara
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
10/10
Great overall value, staff, and service. The rooms are a bit small and basic, but the overall atmosphere at the Royal Scots Club made it feel special.
Joseph
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
8/10
Super clean and well priced
Chika
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
8/10
Great place for the value. Location awesome, good little bar, nice breakfast location, large room, charming but older decor.
John
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
10/10
Weather was good, hotel was very good, staff was great,
thomas
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10
Quaint property with very friendly staff. Clean comfortable rooms and a in-house restaurant and bar.
Jeffrey
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10
Lovely hotel in a beautiful area. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful!
Steven
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10
The room was very spacious and comfortable. The bed was perfect and the shower was great. The restaurant had healthy, varied foods.
Rhonda
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10
Wonderful "I'll be at my club" vibes. Location is walkable to so much of New and Old Town with a wealth of cafés, restaurants, and interesting small, local stores within minutes. Room was very comfortable with good space for two.
Peter
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
10/10
Loved this place. Big room, great staff, nice bar/lounge area. Easy walk to old town and the castle (1/2 to 3/4 of a mile). Neat place! Room could use a small frig for meds etc.
Howell
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10
Staff was great and the rooms were fantastic.
Aimee
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
10/10
Great location, lovely breakfast
Lois
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10
Great place to stay on business
Clive
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
10/10
Absolutely fabulous stay there. For us the third time!